SCMS Overview Brochure
SCMS works to strengthen existing supply chains in the field, buys and distributes essential medicines and health supplies, and facilitates collaboration and the exchange of information among key donors and other service providers.
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Historical Past Orders - Comparison Chart
Historical comparison of ARV purchase orders for October 2007 - September 2008 placed through SCMS and the Partnership for Supply Chain Management.
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Historical Past Orders - Explanatory Letter
SCMS letter on historical comparison of ARV purchase orders which explains efforts to provide information about past orders to help plan future production.
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Frequently asked questions - procuring commodities through SCMS
Learn how to work with SCMS on procuring products needed for a comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment program.
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Frequently Asked Questions - specialized food products
Learn about FBP (food by prescription) programs are providing food and nutrition interventions as part of clinical HIV care and treatment. The objective of FBP is to improve health, nutrition, antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence and survival outcomes.
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Frequently Asked Questions – Antiretroviral Pricing
Learn more about how SCMS obtains cost-effective ARV's including our efforts to pool demand across multiple countries which has helped recipients make longer-term forecasts of need, and to negotiate longer-term indefinite quantity contracts with suppliers.
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Frequently Asked Questions – Counterfeits
Learn about the issues of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and their implications for HIV/AIDS programs. Find out how SCMS is combating counterfeits by obtaining drugs directly from the manufacturer, using a regional distribution centers (RDC) system serving PEPFAR countries, and conducting selective sampling and physical examination of the drugs.
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Guyana in Brief
Strengthening systems to save lives: Ensuring an uninterrupted supply of quality medicines for people living with HIV/AIDS in Guyana. Seven years ago, there was little chance for survival among people living with HIV/AIDS in Guyana. Today, care and treatment are available to everyone in the country who needs it, extending lives and giving hope.
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Mozambique In Brief
Donor Coordination in Mozambique: The Key to Expanding a Succesful Program. In 2006, the number of people receiving antiretroviral treatment at Mozambique’s Ministry of Health sites more than doubled. This significant increase is the result of an unprecedented level of funding coordination between the Mozambican government and key donors.
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Rwanda In Brief
Coordinating Donor Funds to Scale Up HIV/AIDS Treatment in Rwanda: On the Road to Success. The number of people receiving antiretroviral treatment in Rwanda has nearly doubled in the past two years, while the cost of procuring life-saving medicines has been significantly reduced. Rwanda’s success in assuming ownership of donor coordination has been key to reaching these milestones in the country’s HIV/AIDS response.
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Report of HIV/AIDS Commodities Survey and Supply Chain Status Assessment in Tanah Papua
This report includes the results of the survey and situation assessment undertaken and recommendations of future logistics activities.
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